James Buchanan Duke House, 400 Hermitage, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
Summary
Survey number: HABS NC-321
Public domain photograph of cabinet interior, office, living or dining room, furniture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), served immediately prior to the American Civil War. He remains the only President to remain a lifelong bachelor. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives and later the Senate, then served as Minister to Russia under President Andrew Jackson. He was named Secretary of State under President James K. Polk. President Franklin Pierce appointed him Ambassador to the United Kingdom. "I like the noise of democracy."
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Duke, James B
Boucher, Jack E, photographer
Jandoli, Liz, transmitter
Location
North Charlotte, 35.22709, -80.84313
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html